System for deploying an implant assembly in a vessel

US11179048B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ST. JUDE MEDICAL LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS II S.A.R.L. (“SJM LUX II”) · LU

Inventors

• Florent Cros · Decatur, US
• David O'Brien · Atlanta, US
• Michael Fonseca · Marietta, US
• Matthew Abercrombie · Marietta, US
• Jin-Woo Park · Suwon-si, KR
• Angad Singh · Marietta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 25, 2021
• Grant date: Nov 23, 2021
• Expiry date: Feb 25, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/4913
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and method are provided to deploy an implant assembly in a vessel. The implant assembly comprises a pressure sensor having a body, and first and second anchoring members coupled to the body of the pressure sensor. A delivery apparatus comprises a shaft having proximal and distal ends, the shaft including a main lumen and a secondary lumen, the main lumen extending along at least a portion of the shaft. The secondary lumen extends along at least a portion of the length of the shaft, the secondary lumen joined with first and second ports provided in a sidewall of the shaft. A tether wire is configured to be slidably positioned within the secondary lumen, the tether wire having a distal portion configured to secure the implant assembly against the sidewall.